The 1938–39 Gold Cup was the 27th edition of the Gold Cup, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 14 |
| Defending champions | Portadown |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Belfast Celtic (4th win) |
| Runner-up | Glenavon |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 57 (4.38 per match) |
The tournament was won by Belfast Celtic for the 4th time, defeating Glenavon 2–1 in the final at The Oval.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 5–3 | Ards |
| Belfast Celtic | 3–0 | Bangor |
| Coleraine | 1–4 | Portadown |
| Derry City | 4–1 | Cliftonville |
| Distillery | 0–1 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Newry Town |
| Glentoran | 1–0 | Larne |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 9–3 | Ballymena United |
| Glenavon | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 3–1 | Linfield |
| Derry City | bye |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 3–1 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 5–1 | Derry City |
Final edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, Gold Cup". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Grand Gold Cup Final At The Oval". Northern Whig. 8 December 1938. p. 2.
- ^ "Gold Cup Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.